Semimetallic silicon can be made by the electrolysis of molten SiO2. (a) What mass of Si is formed by passing a current of 8.03 A through molten SiO2 for 2.60 days? The unbalanced chemical reaction representing this electrolysis is shown below.

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Semimetallic silicon can be made by the electrolysis of molten SiO2.

(a) What mass of Si is formed by passing a current of 8.03 A through molten SiO2 for 2.60 days? The unbalanced chemical reaction representing this electrolysis is shown below.

SiO2  Si + O2

 _________g of Si is formed by this electrolysis.







(b) How many minutes are needed to plate out 14.00 g of Si from molten SiO2 using 5.46 A current?


 ________minutes are needed.

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